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JU teacher gives in-person symbolicclass


Published : 26 Aug 2021 10:02 PM

Jahangirnagar University (JU) Professor Rayhan Rhyne of Philosophy department on Wednesday took a symbolic class protesting the long closure of educational institutions. 

Professor Raiyan took the class at around 12 noon on ‘Postmodernism and Fascism’ at the university Shaheed Minar premises.   

Over 50 students from different departments were present in the class maintaining Covid hygiene rules.  

Prof. Rayhan Rhyne said, “Our symbolic class has started today and will continue.” Other teachers who are in favor of opening educational institutions will also take classes in the coming days, he added. 

In class discussions, he said, one way of fascism is to hide the truth. Power is the main consideration there. There is no place for rationality.

Earlier, on Wednesday Prof. Rayhan announced that he would take in-person classes. Prof. Anu Muhammad of the Economics department of the university,  also announced that he would take physical classes on August 29.